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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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